19th Mar, 2022 9:00

March Classic Vehicles & Memorabilia Auction

 
Lot 394
 

394

1964 SUNBEAM RAPIER

Sold for £4,600
Estimated at £5,000 - £7,000

Note that some lots may be sold provisionally


Lot details

Make: SUNBEAM
Model: RAPIER
Registration: AUE 717B
Engine Size (cc): 1592
Year of Manufacture: 1964
Date First Registered: 12/06/64
Current V5: YES
Location: PICKERING

Current V5 present, paperwork includes a folder containing wiring diagrams and some promotional material, also a separate file containing photographs of the vehicle in 2000 before any work was carried out, invoices for work, MOT certificates, green card registration book, loads of promotional material, there is also a cardboard box containing driver manuals and workshop manuals.

The vendor has kindly offered the following: First registered 12/06/64, mileage of 82,232 is believed to be correct based on MOT's in the history file. Restoration work and upgrades by the present owner. Although purchased in 2000 restoration work did not begin until 2006.

Mechanical etc. fitted as part of the restoration.

  • New 1725cc HC short motor - receipt included in history.
  • Holbay pattern head
  • New timing chain and tensioner
  • Weber 28/36 carburettor
  • K and N air filter
  • New water pump
  • New clutch, plate cover bearing and slave cylinder.
  • New overdrive solenoid
  • converted to negative earth
  • New electronic distributor
  • New alternator

To list just a few, there is a full A4 sheet, double-sided of work that has been carried out

 

Make: SUNBEAM
Model: RAPIER
Registration: AUE 717B
Engine Size (cc): 1592
Year of Manufacture: 1964
Date First Registered: 12/06/64
Current V5: YES
Location: PICKERING

Current V5 present, paperwork includes a folder containing wiring diagrams and some promotional material, also a separate file containing photographs of the vehicle in 2000 before any work was carried out, invoices for work, MOT certificates, green card registration book, loads of promotional material, there is also a cardboard box containing driver manuals and workshop manuals.

The vendor has kindly offered the following: First registered 12/06/64, mileage of 82,232 is believed to be correct based on MOT's in the history file. Restoration work and upgrades by the present owner. Although purchased in 2000 restoration work did not begin until 2006.

Mechanical etc. fitted as part of the restoration.

  • New 1725cc HC short motor - receipt included in history.
  • Holbay pattern head
  • New timing chain and tensioner
  • Weber 28/36 carburettor
  • K and N air filter
  • New water pump
  • New clutch, plate cover bearing and slave cylinder.
  • New overdrive solenoid
  • converted to negative earth
  • New electronic distributor
  • New alternator

To list just a few, there is a full A4 sheet, double-sided of work that has been carried out

Auction: March Classic Vehicles & Memorabilia Auction, 19th Mar, 2022

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